A/N: This time even the writer himself is Hmm?

The justification is weak, maybe

Oy, what the heck do you mean (Renya)

Once we closed down the transfer gate on this side, something like monsters suddenly appearing directly in the city of humans might be be possible. Id like you to destroy the gate over there to prevent that. This is an official request from the elves. Although we will destroy the gate on this side after you went back, its just for cautions sake. (Kurowaaal)

According to Kurowaal, since its linked as forwarding address of the transfer gate, its not possible to only erase the path to the elven country. At the moment the gate of the elven country is closed down, the means to protect against an invasion of the adventurer school in Kukrika are apparently lost.

Thats why she told me that she wants us to destroy both facilities.

Since that is built fairly sturdily, it will take some labour to destroy it in a way that it cant be used anymore. Because theres also the nuance that we have to gain time for the citizens to escape to the rear, we will create as much time as possible, but honestly, I think that we wont gain much of it. (Kurowaaal)

Thats only obvious. With 700 against 20.000, and moreover, 200 of those 700 are amateurs? There are cities larger than this place here, right? Wont you try to request reinforcements by dispatching a fast horse or such? (Renya)

We elves dont uses horses overly much. The defence fortress prepared several fast horses for the sake of the notifying us of danger, but there are none in this city. It will take at least half day even with elven feet until the next closest city. However, the garrison over there has a scale resembling the one here. If its the capital, they should be able to swiftly dispatch 10.000 soldiers, but its a questionable number with 20.000 monsters as opponents. They probably wont dispatch them for the sake of protecting their city. Moreover, the capital is too far away. (Kurowaaal)

Without a single wishful thinking she is able provide one fact after the other and yet Kurowaaal is unchanged and normal.

We have already given an evacuation announcement and sent a messenger for that sake, but whether they will be in time is doubtful. We havent much time remaining for just evacuating. It seems the monsters are marching slowly from the fortress to here, but if all of us escape, they will likely raise their marching speed to track us down. In other words (Kurowaaal)

Kurowaaal gave a hollow laugh here for the first time.

To Renya it looked like the face of a resolved soldier and not like that of despair or resignation.

Its a necessary sacrifice against the monsters. Even then its very likely a pointless stalling for time, however at least while we are remaining here, they are probably purposely marching slowly. We are able to evacuate an unknown number of citizens in that time and the capital can prepare defensive structures. (Kurowaaal)

Hence, they have to die in this place no matter what.

Renya bites his lips as he is unable to find words for Kurowaal, who still chose to fight while knowing that they will be definitely overrun if they fight.

However, we wont let them through easily. At the very least we will try to take along a higher number of monsters than ours. Renya-san and you guys have to hurry and return to the human continent. Alongside the destruction of the gate, Id like you to take another piece of information with you. (Kurowaaal)

Information, it is? (Renya)

That soldier said that the Forest Labyrinth overflowed, but thats impossible. If one considers the vastness of the Forest Labyrinth and the frequency of monster spawns, it becomes unthinkable for that labyrinth to overflow. (Kurowaaal)

Renya recalled that he had heard that story somewhere as well.

Since thats the case, the question remains where the large army of 20.000 came from. (Kurowaaal)

Its difficult to imagine an army of such scale to travel without being caught in the surveillance net of the elves.

And, if they were caught in the surveillance net, the defence fortress should have sent a message far earlier, too.

I dont believe that the soldier reported a lie while being at the verge of death. Considering that, the enemy came from the Forest Labyrinth after all. (Kurowaaal)

Theres no way for it to overflow, is what you have said, right? (Renya)

Yes, thus pondering about it this way, we came to a conclusion. (Kurowaaal)

Kurowaal lowers the tone of her voice and slowly and clearly tells Renyas group in order for it being easy to remember,

Probably there isnt only one travelling path from that huge, flourishing Miasma Forest in the Forest Labyrinth. In other words, if you end up travelling that labyrinth all over, wont some special route open up? And, havent the demons, using that, established a gate which is capable of transferring a certain level of gathered monsters all at once? Thats the conclusion we reached. (Kurowaal)

Its difficult to create a path and maintain it in a place where there was no path to begin with, however it should be far easier to expand a place, which had originally a path, than creating one from nothing.

And, isnt the Forest Labyrinth a common occurrence on all four continents?

The chat is over. Now, please go once you finished eating. Im very sorry, but can you arrange for the share of magic gems for returning yourselves? All of the gems on our side will be put into use for the battle after this. We will wave the fee for the gate. After all it will only wander into the pockets of the monsters even if we took it. (Kurowaaal)

Stating that in one go, Kurowaaal suddenly pauses and thinks for a bit.

But, do the monsters have an opportunity to use the money? (Kurowaaal)

I dont know about that, but is it fine? Isnt it a pointless death even if I restrain my words? (Renya)

Ahaha you have probably been told that you arent very discreet, havent you? (Kurowaal)

You are a suicide candidate. Wont you freely experience the violence of numbers with your body like that? (Renya)

Partway Renya dropped his tone as if threatening her, but Kurowaaal laughed at that indifferently.

Even if they dont eat this body but play around with it, that still doesnt matter. (Kurowaaal)

As Kurowaaal stared back at Renya, a definite determination dwelled in her eyes.

At any rate, during that time the enemy troops will stop around me. (Kurowaaal)

Renya, it seems she has a firm resolve. (Shion)

Shion calls out to Renya who was at a loss for words.

Her voice had a tinge of impatience in it.

We dont have much time either. If theres an invasion pathway for the monsters in the Forest Labyrinth, then its possible that it will turn into the same situation even in Kukrika. We have to return as soon as possible and report about this matter. (Shion)

Renya turns a surprised expression at Shion due to hearing unexpected words from her.

Due to Renya being certain that Shion wont be able to abandon the elf in front of her once she knows about the details of the talks, he thought that she would simply start talking that she wants to help them somehow.

Did Rona foresee that? She looks at Shion without showing a particularly surprised look.

Lets go, Renya. Time is valuable. (Shion)

Please take care. Though I cant serve as your guide, you will reach the school once you go straight forward to the right on the road right in front of this building. Since the school has been already informed, use the gate as fits, please. After you pass through, we will begin its destruction. I wanted to lead you around the city a bit more, however Im sorry for being unable to accomplish that. (Kurowaal)

Urged on by Shion, Renya leaves the room while being led by Fraus hand.

Kurowaal sees them off, but at the moment Renya passes through the rooms door, she muttered quietly with a smile,

Well then, this is goodbye. (Kurowaaal)

Although its night in the forest, the elves city is full of lights and theres no trouble to move through it.

It looked like the evacuation of the citizens has already begun.

Rushing through a city with no people in it, the soldier, who apparently waited for Renyas group at the schools gate, leads them to the room with the transfer gate once they arrived at the school.

We dont have overly much time, please hurry.

Thanks. Frau, can I leave the magic gems to you? (Shion)

Yes, Shion-ane-sama. (Frau)

Frau, who was asked by Shion, inserts the magic gems into the gate.

The gate, which was filled with mana, opened and the same pitch-black space unfolded as at the time when they came here.

Renya, lets go eh, Renya? (Shion)

Although he could hear Shions voice, Renya wasnt inclined to move from the spot.

At the time of parting he saw the expression and heard the words of Kurowaaal.

That expression which shows a smile despite being fated to die and while being dragged into a battle even though not wanting to partake in it.

He just thinks that they have passed away willingly since it was what they wished for.

However, on top of being a student, shes still no adventurer. Her resolve and awareness shouldnt have settled properly either.

Though Kurowaaal is heading into the battle knowing that she will definitely die under those circumstances, she smiled.

The problem is, what have I done at the time I saw that expression in my previous life?

Even if I try to think about it, its very unlikely for an answer to appear.

Nevertheless, if Im asked whether I will go back just like that, the answer is no.

If I return to Kukrika while carrying an incomprehensible, gloomy feeling in my mind and stomach, I will end up endlessly worrying over it.

If there was at least a reason to simply abduct her. (Renya)

In the first place, if theres no reason nor any obligation, its only natural to abandon them, is Renyas stance.

Although its absolute, theres no other choice but to return unless I bend that.

In the first place, with that little girl having erased my memories in a half-assed way, I will simply return to Kukrika, report the situation and go back home to sleep, if I dont remember things completely, at the time Renya began to curse that little girl, the guard, who led Renyas group to the transfer gate, timidly opens his mouth.

Is it about your guide, Kurowaal?

Thats right, but do you know her? (Renya)

Yes, since she is currently a student at this school, we have ignored things like social status. However, she is in fact visiting from the imperial capital, Sephirot (T/N: >> Sefuiroto Roishu Pasu Tifareto Hasukurodo Soruvaizu